List of Troy University alumni
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable alumni of Troy University
, a public university
located in Troy
, Alabama
, United States
, and any of its former names (Troy State University, Troy State College, etc.). Alumni are in alphabetical order by their area of prominence.
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
, a public university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
located in Troy
Troy, Alabama
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
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, and any of its former names (Troy State University, Troy State College, etc.). Alumni are in alphabetical order by their area of prominence.
Media
- Jill DobsonJill DobsonJill Susan Dobson is an American journalist and former television entertainment correspondent for the Fox News Channel.Dobson has a bachelor's and a master's degrees in Journalism. She received her summa cum laude bachelor's from Troy University in 1998 and her master's from Michigan State...
, a Fox News ChannelFox News ChannelFox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
entertainment correspondent; a former Miss MichiganMiss MichiganThe Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant. Michigan has won the Miss America crown on five occasions.- Winners :- External links :*...
and contestant of the Miss USAMiss USAThe Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant - Bobby Jon DrinkardBobby Jon DrinkardBobby Jon Drinkard was a contestant on Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala. Bobby Jon graduated from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, in 2003 with a degree in journalism. While at Troy, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity...
, a contestant on Survivor: PalauSurvivor: PalauSurvivor: Palau is the tenth season of the United States reality show Survivor. Its preview appeared during the final episode of Survivor: Vanuatu. Survivor: Palau premiered on February 17, 2005. The complete season, including the Live Reunion Show, was released on DVD by CBS Home Video on August...
and Survivor: GuatemalaSurvivor: GuatemalaSurvivor: Guatemala — The Maya Empire, commonly referred to as Survivor: Guatemala, is the eleventh season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The season was filmed in the Yaxhá-Nakúm-Naranjo National Park near the more popular Tikal National Park, located in...
television series, CosmopolitanCosmopolitan (magazine)Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s...
magazine bachelor of the year for Alabama in 2003; a runway model for Calvin KleinCalvin KleinCalvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
, actor (We Are MarshallWe Are MarshallWe Are Marshall is a 2006 American drama film directed by Joseph McGinty Nichol about the aftermath of the 1970 plane crash that killed 37 football players on the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team as well as five coaches, two athletic trainers, the athletic director, 25 boosters and...
); and host/producer of On the Job on Alabama Public TelevisionAlabama Public TelevisionAlabama Public Television is a state network of Public Broadcasting Service member non-commercial educational Public television stations serving the US state of Alabama. The television stations are licensed by the Alabama Educational Television Commission, which was created by the Alabama state...
) - Tom ForemanTom ForemanTom Foreman is a reporter for CNN in the United States. He is a graduate of Troy University. Foreman is a correspondent in CNN's Washington news bureau, and anchors the segments This Week at War and This Week in Politics....
, a CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
political correspondent and host of This Week at WarThis Week at WarThis Week in Politics was a weekly political news and talk program on CNN.Originally started as This Week at War, the program focused on the week's news in regards to U.S.-involved wars, security in the United States, and terrorism....
and This Week in Politics
- Danielle FryeDanielle FryeDanielle Frye is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley, having appeared on the American TV soap opera, All My Children. She was portrayed by Tanisha Lynn from March 9, 2004 through January 11, 2007...
, a pit road announcer for NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
radio affiliate Motor Racing NetworkMotor Racing NetworkThe Motor Racing Network is the principal radio broadcasting operation of NASCAR, promoting themselves as "The Voice of NASCAR." It broadcasts coverage of most major NASCAR races at the top three levels of NASCAR at tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation as well as Dover International... - Lynne KoplitzLynne KoplitzLynne Koplitz is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Born June 13, 1969 in Long Island, New York, USA and raised in Sarasota, Florida. She was host of Telepictures' nationally syndicated dating show Change of Heart, guest host on NBC's Later, co-host of the Food Network's How to Boil...
, a stand-up comedian and actress - Natalie Montgomery-CarrollAdria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-CarrollAdria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-Carroll are twin sisters who are fitness competitors, fitness trainers, professional models, and reality TV contestants...
, a fitness professional and contestant on Big Brother 5 on CBS television - Adria Montgomery-KleinAdria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-CarrollAdria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-Carroll are twin sisters who are fitness competitors, fitness trainers, professional models, and reality TV contestants...
, a fitness professional and contestant on Big Brother 5 on CBS television - James "J.T." Thomas, Jr., a contestant and winner of Survivor: Tocantins on CBS television
- Vecepia ToweryVecepia ToweryVecepia Towery Robinson won $1,000,000 on the Marquesas edition of Survivor. She is the first African American contestant to win Survivor's top prize.-Survivor: Marquesas:...
, a contestant and winner of Survivor: MarquesasSurvivor: MarquesasSurvivor: Marquesas is the fourth season of the United States reality show Survivor. Hosted by Jeff Probst, it aired from February 28 - May 19, 2002 on CBS. Thirteen episodes aired, plus a mid-season recap and live interview with Rosie O'Donnell...
on CBS television
Science, government, education and the arts
- John BottJohn BottJohn Bott was an English amateur cricketer.-Career:He was mainly associated with Middlesex and he made 3 known appearances in first-class matches from 1807 to 1808 .-External sources:*...
, an artist; a professor emeritus of Colby–Sawyer College - Bobby BrightBobby BrightBobby Neal Bright, Sr. is an American politician who served as U.S. Representative for from 2009 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes just over half of the state capital, Montgomery, as well as most of the Wiregrass Region in the southeastern part of the state....
, a former mayor of Montgomery, Alabama and former congressman for Alabama's 2nd district - Ralph FordRalph FordRalph Ford is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Troy University. A native of Panama City, Florida, he has served on the university faculty in numerous areas of expertise since 1986, working mainly as the assistant director, arranger and theory instructor...
, a band arranger, composer, and educator; director of bands at Troy University - Don GaetzDon GaetzDonald Jay Gaetz is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 4th District since 2007.-Early life:Donald Jay Gaetz was born January 22, 1948, in rural North Dakota. His father, Jerry, served as mayor of Rugby, North Dakota, and a state legislator while also working as a rancher,...
, a member of the Florida SenateFlorida SenateThe Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032.... - William G. GregoryWilliam G. GregoryWilliam George "Borneo" Gregory , is a retired NASA astronaut and United States Air Force lieutenant colonel.-Early life and education:...
, a former NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
astronaut and STS–67 pilot for the March 1995 mission of the Space Shuttle EndeavourSpace Shuttle EndeavourSpace Shuttle Endeavour is one of the retired orbiters of the Space Shuttle program of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Endeavour was the fifth and final spaceworthy NASA space shuttle to be built, constructed as a replacement for Challenger... - John C. HanleyJohn C. HanleyJohn C. Hanley is a Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve.-Career:Hanley was originally commissioned an officer in the United States Army and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division...
, a U.S. Army brigadier general - Manuel H. JohnsonManuel H. JohnsonManuel H. "Manley" Johnson is an American economist, who served as the vice chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the mid-1980s. Since 1990, he has been co-chairman and senior partner on Johnson Smick International, Inc., an investments, economic and political...
, a former Federal Reserve Board of GovernorsFederal Reserve SystemThe Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913 with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, largely in response to a series of financial panics, particularly a severe panic in 1907...
from February 7, 1986, to August 3, 1990
- Troy KingTroy KingTroy Robin King is the former attorney general of the state of Alabama, United States. He previously served as an assistant attorney general and a legal adviser to both Republican governors Bob Riley and Fob James. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley in 2004, when William Pryor resigned to...
, a former attorney general for the state of Alabama - Kevin Kregel, a NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
astronaut and mission commander for the February 2000 mission of the Space Shuttle EndeavourSpace Shuttle EndeavourSpace Shuttle Endeavour is one of the retired orbiters of the Space Shuttle program of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Endeavour was the fifth and final spaceworthy NASA space shuttle to be built, constructed as a replacement for Challenger... - James J. LeCleirJames J. LeCleirJames J. LeCleir was a Major General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:LeCleir was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in 1941. He would attend Empire State College and Troy State University.-Career:...
, a U.S. Air Force major general - Michael J. McCarthyMichael J. McCarthyMichael J. McCarthy was a Major General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:A native of Niagara, Wisconsin, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally he attended Troy State University and Harvard University.-Career:...
, a U.S. Air Force major general - James A. RoyJames A. RoyJames A. Roy is the 16th and current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force beginning on 30 June 2009. He was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor for United States Pacific Command. The previous CMSAF Rodney J...
, the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceThe Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Air Force. The holder of this rank and post represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests,... - Robert W. SmithRobert W. SmithRobert W. Smith is an American composer, arranger, and teacher.-Biography:Smith was born in the small town of Daleville, Alabama on October 24 1958. He attended high school in Dadeville, after which he left for Troy State University, where he played lead trumpet in the Sound of the South Marching...
, a band composer and educator - Kim SwanKim SwanHubert "Kim" E.Swan JP MP is a Bermudian professional golfer and politician, elected under the United Bermuda Party who served as the Leader of the Opposition of Bermuda from January 21, 2008 until May 16th,2011.-Early life:...
, a politician; Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in BermudaBermudaBermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
and Party Leader of the United Bermuda PartyUnited Bermuda PartyThe United Bermuda Party was a political party in Bermuda. It represented itself as centrist party in favor of a moderate social and fiscal agenda...
Sports
- Ben BatesBen BatesBen Bates is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.Bates was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990–97 and 2001–09 and a member of PGA Tour from 1998-2001. Bates is the Nationwide Tour's all-time cuts made leader with over 200. He played in his...
, a professional PGA golfer - Brannon CondrenBrannon CondrenBrannon Condren is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Troy....
, an NFL safety with the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... - Danny CoxDanny CoxDanny Bradford Cox , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1983 to 1988, the Philadelphia Phillies from 1991 to 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992, and then the Toronto Blue Jays from 1993 to 1995, when he retired...
, a former MLB veteran of eleven years - Fred HatfieldFred HatfieldFred James Hatfield , nicknamed "Scrap Iron", was a Major League Baseball infielder who played 9 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Boston Red Sox , Detroit Tigers , Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , and Cincinnati Redlegs .Born in Lanett, Alabama, Hatfield signed by the Boston Red Sox as an...
, a former MLB infielder - Kerry JenkinsKerry JenkinsKerry Jenkins was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1997 through 2001 with the New York Jets and 2002 through 2004 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He officially retired from the NFL in 2006....
, a former NFL offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
and Super Bowl XXXVIISuper Bowl XXXVIISuper Bowl XXXVII was an American football game played on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California to decide the National Football League champion following the 2002 regular season...
champion - Robbie LaingRobbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
, head men's basketball coach at Campbell UniversityCampbell UniversityCampbell University is a coeducational, church-related university in rural North Carolina, USA. Its main campus is located in the community of Buies Creek; its law school moved from Buies Creek to a new campus in the state capital of Raleigh in 2009. Campbell has an approximately equal number of... - Al LucasAl LucasAlbert Lucas was an American football player in the National Football League and Arena Football League who died during a game while playing for the Los Angeles Avengers.-Early life and college career:...
, a former NFL and Arena Football League lineman who died during a game while playing for the Los Angeles AvengersLos Angeles AvengersThe Los Angeles Avengers was an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California from 2000 through 2008. They folded on April 19, 2009.-History:... - Elbert MackElbert MackElbert Mack is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He finished his college football career at Troy after playing his first two years of college ball at Butler...
, an NFL defensive back for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - Alfred MaloneAlfred MaloneAlfred Wayne Malone is a free agent American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
, an NFL defensive tackle for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
on the practice squad - Larry MasonLarry MasonLarry Mason is a former running back in the National Football League and the United States Football League.-Career:Mason was a member of the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL in 1984 and 1985. He then joined the Cleveland Browns during the 1987 NFL season...
, an NFL running back for the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Leodis McKelvinLeodis McKelvin-Buffalo Bills:On July 26, McKelvin signed a five-year, $19.4 million contract with the Bills with up to $12.6 million in bonuses. McKelvin made an impact with his kick returning skills. McKelvin also returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in a preseason game against the Steelers. The...
, 11th overall pick in the 1st Round of the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL DraftThe 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
, first-team All-American football player and current cornerback for the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Derrick MooreDerrick MooreDerrick Moore is a former professional American football running back for three seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. Moore currently serves as the team chaplain for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team...
, a former NFL player and current chaplainChaplainTraditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
for the Georgia Tech football team - Marcus RichardsonMarcus RichardsonMarcus Glenroy Richardson is an English footballer who currently plays for Reading Town. He is a forward who usually plays in the target man role, and is much-travelled, having continually changed clubs in recent years.-Football career:Richardson began his career in non-league football...
, a linebacker for the Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Mike Rivera, a catcher for MLB's Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
- Windham RotundaWindham RotundaWindham Lawrence Rotunda is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE and is working as Husky Harris. Harris is competing in Florida Championship Wrestling , WWE's developmental territory....
, a professional wrestler in Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida Championship WrestlingChampionship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
and season 2 contestant on WWE NXTWWE NXTWWE NXT is a sports entertainment television program produced by WWE that debuted on February 23, 2010. Described as a hybrid between reality television and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's developmental territory Florida... - Mackey SasserMackey SasserMack Daniel Sasser is a former professional baseball catcher, who played from to for the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners....
, a former MLB catcher - Virgil SeayVirgil SeayVirgil LeVan Seay is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Troy State University and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1980 NFL Draft...
, a former NFL wide receiver player and Super Bowl XVIISuper Bowl XVIISuper Bowl XVII was an American football game played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League champion following the strike-shortened 1982 regular season...
champion - Lawrence TynesLawrence TynesLawrence James Henry Tynes is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.-Early years:...
, a Scottish-American NFL place kicker for the Super Bowl XLIISuper Bowl XLIISuper Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
champion New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Osi UmenyioraOsi Umenyiora-2003:Umenyiora was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Giants out of Troy State University, now Troy University. He was number 72. As a rookie in 2003, he played in 13 games with one start.-2005:...
, an All-Pro NFL defensive end for the Super Bowl XLIISuper Bowl XLIISuper Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
champion New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - DeMarcus WareDemarcus WareDeMarcus Ware is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Troy University...
, an All-Pro NFL linebacker for the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...